Subtract 2/32 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 2/32 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 2/32

15/14 - 2/32 is 113/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
15/14 = 15 × 16/14 × 16 = 240/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/224 - 14/224 = 240 - 14/224 = 226/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/112
In mixed form: 11/112

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